THOMAS, BEALER, PARTITE AND WEBSTER RECORD WINS AT SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY

A new page in history began Friday night as the first features of the 2016 racing season were run on the Spirit Auto Center Speedway.  Luke Thomas, Pat Bealer, Richard Partite and John Webster entered their names in the records books as the first feature winners of the renamed speedway.  Thomas edged out Doug Snyder at the finish line to win the wingless 600cc Micro Sprint feature while Pat Bealer led the 270cc Micro Sprint feature from green to checkered.  Richard Partite picked up the win in the Slingshot feature while John Webster scored the win in the Four Cylinder feature.

Jon Keller jumped out to the early lead in the 600cc Micro Sprint feature before Chris Locuson passed Keller for the lead on the third lap.  Locuson continued to lead the event until lap 17 when he and Thomas briefly tan
gled in turn one.  The yellow flag was thrown and Locuson and Thomas were placed third and fourth on the restart.  Before another lap could be completed, Locuson spun in the fourth turn attempting to pass for second.  Doug Snyder led Keller and Thomas to the final restart.  Thomas passed Keller for second with two laps to go and nipped Doug Snyder at the finish line for the win.  Keller finished third with Bobby Butlerand Wayne Scott completing top five.

Bealer drew the pole for the 270cc Micro feature event and led every lap of the event.  Tyler Reinhardt and Jacob Hendershot each chased Bealer but both retired with mechanical issues.  Kyle Spence moved into second and chased Bealer to the checkered flag.  Brandon Pavel moved from fifth to third in the final two laps to finish third followed by Luke Fogg and Steve Coslop.

Partite managed to lap the field with the exception of second place finisher, Austin Stofflet on his way to winning the Speedway Bagel Slingshot feature event.

John Webster led from green to checkered to capture his second career win in the ServPro Four Cylinder Enduro feature.  Keith McKinley recorded his best career finish in second with Carly Rocap, Chris Sammons and Art Knapp completing the top five.

SUMMARY

Wingless 600cc Micro Sprint Feature (20 laps) – 1. Luke Thomas, 2. Doug Snyder, 3. Jon Keller, 4. Bobby Butler, 5. Wayne Scott, 6. Ernie Miles, Jr., 7. Austin Quick, 8. Rich Mellor, 9. Mike Fillbrunn, 10. Ed Barber, III, 11. Jermain Godshall, 12. Mark Landwher. 13. Josh Conover, 14. Nick Havens, 15. Barry Pollard, 16. Chris Locuson, 17. Joe Kay, 18. Jeff Hartman, 19. Jake Fox, 20. Jesse Hill, 21. Darren Zanes

270cc Micro Sprint Feature (20 laps) – 1. Pat Bealer, 2. Kyle Spence, 3. Brandon Pavel, 4. Luke Fogg, 5. Steve Coslop, 6. Ryan Wozunk, 7. Decker Morrow, 8. Allen Seiberling, 9. Ron Ford, 10. Jacob Hendershot, 11. Billy Gray, 12. Tyler Grau, 13. Sean Huesser, 14. Tyler Reinhardt, 15. Nick Walton, 16. Colin Bustard, 17. Rich Keller, 18. Jonathan John, 19. Gary Waegel, 20. Alex Swift, 21. John Blanda

Speedway’s All-Star Bagel Slingshot Feature (20 laps) – 1. Richard Partite, 2. Austin Stufflet, 3. Louie Partitie, 4. Steve Schenker, DNS – Dave Morrell

ServPro Four Cylinder Enduro (20 laps) – 1. John Webster, 2. Keith McKinley, 3. Carly Rocap, 4. Chris Sammons, 5. Art Knapp, DNS – Joe King.

Upcoming Events:

Friday, April 15th, 8pm – 270 and 600 Micro Sprints, 4Cyl and 8Cyl Enduros

Friday, April 22nd, 8pm – 270 and 600 Micro Sprints, Slingshots and 4Cylinders

Friday, April 29, 8pm – 270 and 600 Micro Sprints & 4Cylinders (Slingshots if Rained Out 4/22)

Saturday, May 7, 6pm – SATURDAY SPECIAL – PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT – 270 & 600 Micro Sprints, 4Cylinders & 8Cylinders ($1,000-to-win) plus

     Crate/Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks (on the 5/8th mile)